Will Gater

Will Gater is an astronomy journalist, author and presenter.

Recent articles by Will Gater

Lines in the Sun’s spectrum show which wavelengths of light have been absorbed by its atmosphere. Credit: N.A.Sharp/NOAO/NSO/Kitt Peak FTS/AURA/NSF, Eads Astrium.

Splitting starlight: the science of spectroscopy

Dione and Saturn in an image captured by the Cassini spacecraft in 2012 and processed by Emily Lakdawalla. Credit: NASA/JPL/SSI/color composite by Emily Lakdawalla

The art of processing space mission data to create astrophotos

An artist's impression of asteroids. Credit: NASA

3200 Phaethon: the asteroid that causes the Geminid meteor shower

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Extraordinary Exmoor: keeping the skies dark

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NASA needs you!

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How BBC Sky at Night Magazine reviews telescopes